S.A. Reforms Housing System
Reversal in res. hall lottery grants sophomores top priority
October 28, 2009 - 2:51amThe number of individuals diagnosed with probable H1N1 at Gannett has slightly increased during the past two weeks, yet such statistics remain drastically lower than those during the peak of the illness at the beginning of the semester.
S.A. May Prioritize Sophomores in Housing Lottery
October 9, 2009 - 3:02amStudent Assembly members discussed a series of three resolutions designed to bolster student involvement in the selection of resident housing directors at yesterday’s meeting. The plans include the restructuring of the general housing lottery system and the creation of in-house housing lottery systems in the Collegetown dorms like those on West Campus.
Larger Class Size Forces Housing Squeeze
April 6, 2009 - 11:00pmIn anticipation of an increase in the size of its incoming freshman class, Cornell is preparing to adopt a flexible housing plan to accommodate the needs of its students.
The University, expecting to enroll 3,150 students, 100 more than the usual exepected freshman class size at Cornell, will likely have to implement a similar housing arrangement for the Class of 2013 as it had done for this year’s freshmen class.
Cornell was able to free space this year on North Campus by expanding doubles into triples, forcing an more cramped but necessary living situation for some freshmen.
Students Lament W. Campus Housing Discrepancies
March 9, 2009 - 11:00pmLast week’s housing lottery highlighted concerns over whether the West Campus housing system is evolving into an increasingly two-tiered hierarchy of living options. While many students were satisfied with their assignment to rooms in the new dormitories, those assigned to the Gothics expressed concern over a mounting discrepancy between their accommodations and those provided to their peers.
Proponents of the new residential initiative argue that the house system has positively influenced the overall quality of living on West Campus, but some students are concerned that the Gothics have been left behind by the initiative.
